Omega 23045, Operating Instructions Manual

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CONDITION CAUSE CORRECTIVE ACTION
V-Belts Roll Off the
Flywheel or Motor Pulley 1. Flywheel and motor pulley
not aligned properly.
2. Belts do not match
fl ywheel groove.
3. A nick or tear on the edge
of the belt.
4. Not a matched set. (If two
or more belts are used.)
1. Align using a straight edge.
2. Purchase new set of matched belts.
3. Purchase new set of matched belts.
4. Purchase new set of matched belts.
Flywheel or Motor Pulley
Wobbles or Comes Loose 1. Bolt not tight enough on
fl ywheel.
2. Set screw on motor pulley
not tight enough.
1. Tighten as required.
2. Replace set screw with lock-tite coating
or replace motor pulley.
Pressure Switch Unloader
Does Not Function or Leaks
Air When Unit is Operating.
1. Pressure Switch unloader
may be dirty or faulty.
1. Clean, repair or replace Pressure Switch.
Pressure Switch Unloader
Leaks Air When Unit Is Not
Operating. 1. Check valve may be dirty
or faulty.
1. Clean, repair or replace Check Valve.
Water in Air Receiver
1. Condensation in the air
receiver.
1. Drain daily or install an automatic drain
Seized Compressor Pump.
Flywheel Will Not Turn
Freely
.
1. Started without oil.
2. Ran low on oil.
3. Worn rod bearing inserts.
4. Piston and pin assembly
seized.
5. Worn crankshaft bearings.
Pump will require an overhaul.
Contact Omega Compressor Service Centre.
Oil Leaks or Appearance of
Oil on the Compressor
1. Spillage of oil when fi lling.
2. Overfi lling the crankcase.
3. Improper grade of oil.
4. Leak at oil fi ller plug.
5. Oil leak at gaskets, cap
screws, head, cylinder or
crankcase.
6. Loose valve plugs.
7. Loose side or end plates.
8. Oil seal leak.
9. Scratch or burr on the
crankshaft.
1. Wipe unit clean.
2. Drain oil and fi ll to proper level.
3. Replace with proper 30wt. non-
detergent compressor oil.
4. Tighten or replace oil fi ller plug and/or
“O” ring.
5. Replace gaskets as required. Use pipe
dope or gasket compound on all cap
screw threads.
6. Tighten valve plugs.
7. Tighten plates.
8. Replace oil seal.
9. File or sand with emery cloth.
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